Jan. 24, 2013

Seabees Perform Construction Operations in Honduras

By Lt. j.g. Teresa Bustamante, NMCB 27 Public Affairs BU2 Brandon Smith, NMCB 27, constructs formwork in preparation for a concrete pour at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Jan. 3. Photo by Lt. j.g. Teresa Bustamante Seabees from Naval Mobile ...

Jan. 24, 2013

Revised Self-Paced Study Course Available for Basic Combat Skills Level I

By John Pine, Training Support Agency, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Naval Base Ventura County Port Hueneme, Calif. The First Naval Construction Division (1NCD) announces the activation of the Basic Combat Skills (BCS) Level I online t...

Jan. 24, 2013

NMCB 133 Conducts First-Ever Mission in Tajikistan

By Lt. Kyle Schlais, NMCB 133 Public Affairs Photos by?MC2 Derek R. Sanchez BUCN Taylor Mendonca, NMCB 133, teaches a Tajik soldier how to shim cross slats while building a roof during an international relations project with the Tajik A...

Jan. 24, 2013

Seabee Diver ?Walks? on Water

EO2 Justin Pittman, UCT 1, performs a front step-in water entry during dive training operations, Key West, Fla., Jan. 15. Photo by MC3 Nicholas S. Tenorio...

Jan. 24, 2013

UCT 1 Divers Train for Future Readiness

By MC3 Nicholas Tenorio, Expeditionary Combat Camera Lt. James Johncock (left), executive officer, UCT 1, supervises as BU1?Christopher Etter, UCT 1, uses an underwater welding torch during dive?training operations, Key West, Fla., Jan. 16. Ph...

Jan. 24, 2013

NMCB 133 Seabees Receive ?Badge of Merit? in Afghanistan

Seabees stand at attention as Brig. Gen. David L. Weeks, Commander, 411th Engineer Brigade, Task Force Empire, awards two members of NMCB 133, Task Force Anchor, with the Purple Heart for wounds sustained during a mission in Afghanistan. Photo by UT3...

Jan. 23, 2013

Seabee Battle ?E? Awards Announced

By Daryl Smith, Public Affairs Officer, 1NCD Commander First Naval Construction Division (1NCD) recently announced the winners of the Naval Construction Force (NCF) Battle ?E? award, also known as the ?Best of Type? award, which recognizes out...

Jan. 9, 2013

Seabees Complete Laundry Facility Addition at Guatemalan Peacekeeping Base

By Lt. j.g. Keith Ferreira, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 27 Public Affairs ? ?COBAN, Guatemala (Dec. 27, 2012)Utilitiesman 1st Class Andrew Duquette, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 27, installs plumbing fixtures d...

Dec. 20, 2012

A New Tradition Begins

By Mass Communications Specialist First Class (SW/AW) Chris Thien, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Public Affairs Members of the run stop during a runner turn over and pose with the Seabee flag (from left to right)Lt. Benjamin Waite, Lt. ...

Dec. 18, 2012

EA1 William Harris Named CSFE Sailor of the Year

EA1 William Harris, CSFE SOY, instructs the Engineering Aide C1 Advanced Course at NCTC Port Hueneme, Calif. Photo by EAC Ernesto C. Escusa Jr....